The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bordeaux 2026, Michael Langa crossed the line in 1:16:31: 181st of 567 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:38 quicker than the median and 35th of 567. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 0:45. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:45 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Bordeaux ran slow: the 1,153 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:48 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:41Running 1 3:16v median +0:10
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Block 02 8:01Running 2 4:49v median −0:09
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Block 03 8:18Running 3 5:09v median −0:11
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Block 04 10:29Running 4 5:10v median −0:08
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Block 05 9:51Running 5 5:12v median −0:14
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Block 06 7:07Running 6 5:05v median −0:16
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Block 07 10:50Running 7 5:15v median −0:08
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Block 08 9:20Running 8 4:30v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:02
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 330
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 330 men who finished.